Nursing staff

Starlight Children’s Foundation

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

Starlight works alongside clinicians using play, social connection and creativity to support children and young people in hospital to positively change their healthcare experience. Read More

Lifeline

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Lifeline is a national charity providing access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services for all Australians experiencing emotional distress. From the website you can connect in a variety of ways to a trained Crisis Supporter, also there are video stories, and resources. Read More

Starlight | Livewire

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Livewire is Starlight's program for young people (12-20) living with a serious illness, disability or chronic health condition. Delivered in hospital and online, it aims to connect young people and help them to manage the stress, anxiety and isolation of hospital and serious illness. Read More

Australian Human Rights Commission

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Information on human rights in Australia including children's rights, disability rights, rights for diverse community and health and workplace rights. Read More

Australian Psychological Society

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Information about psychology support services and how to find a local psychologist in your area. Read More

Centrelink

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Centrelink provides a range of services and benefits for Australian’s at times of change. These include Newstart Allowance, Sickness Allowance, Disability Support Pensions, Mobility Allowance and the Health Care Card. If you are eligible for a Health Care Card you can access services including bulk billing for GP appointments, greater Medicare rebates and cheaper prescriptions among others. Read More

Department of Health

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

Information about the health system, health care, health conditions and supports like General Practitioner (GP) Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements that are available to support your health and wellbeing and access to physical and mental health care. Read More

Chronic Illness Peer Support (ChIPS)

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

ChIPS is a program for young people aged 12–25 with a primary diagnosis of a chronic illness, based at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne (VIC). ChIPS offers peer support programs, camps, socials and leadership opportunities for children and young people across Victoria. Read More

Comfort Kids

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

The Comfort Kids Program provides procedural pain management at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. The aim is to minimise pain, distress and anxiety associated with medical procedures through a multi-modal approach, combining non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions. Read More

Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

UK-based Cystic Fibrosis Trust is "the charity uniting people to stop cystic fibrosis". They provide information and support relating to being physically well, mental well, and being fulfilled. The "Life with CF" section on their website includes the Award-winning pre-school and primary school pack, as well as information and resources to support people through every life stage. Read More